Armored Core 6 has multiple endings, and you’ll need to play through the game more than once to see them all. Getting the bad, good, and true endings requires you to follow a specific path through the Decision Missions. So, if you want to unlock all endings, follow the guide below.
How to unlock all endings in Armored Core 6
There are three endings in Armored Core 6:
- The Fires of Raven (Bad)
- Liberator of Rubicon (Good)
- Alea Iacta Est (True)
The first time through the game, you can get the bad or good ending. However, you can’t get the true ending until your third playthrough (New Game++). Fortunately, The conditions to unlock each ending are easy to meet.
How to unlock the bad ending (The Fires of Raven)
To unlock the bad ending, make the following choices when presented with a Decision Mission:
- Chapter 3 – Mission 22: Destroy the Special Forces Craft
- Chapter 4 – Mission 32: Ambush the Vespers
- Chapter 5 – Mission 37: Intercept the Corporate Forces
How to unlock the good ending (Liberator of Rubicon)
You can get the good ending on your first playthrough. However, take note that there are extra decisions you have to take if you go for it in New Game+
- (New Game+ only) Chapter 1 – Mission 06: Attack the Dam Complex: When you’re given the prompt, choose “Refuse,” then complete the mission.
- (New Game+ only) Chapter 3 – Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech
- Chapter 3 – Mission 21: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads
- Chapter 4 – Mission 31: Intercept the Redguns
- Chapter 5 – Mission 38: Eliminate “Cinder” Carla
How to unlock the true ending (Alea Iacta Est)
The true ending is only available in New Game++ mode.
- Chapter 1 – Mission 06: Attack the Dam Complex: When the prompt appears, select “Accept.”
- Chapter 3 – Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech
- Chapter 3 – Mission 31: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads
- Chapter 4 – Mission 26-B: Coral Export Denial
- Chapter 4 – Mission 33-B: Eliminate V.III
If you follow the above steps, you’ll play through every mission in the game (which nets you the Stargazer trophy/achievement). However, only the last decision affects which ending you get.
Armored Core 6 Multiple Ending FAQ
A: Armored Core 6 has three endings: The Fires of Raven (Bad), Liberator of Rubicon (Good), and Alea Iacta Est (True). You’ll need to make specific choices in the Decision Missions to see each ending.
A: For the bad ending, during your Decision Missions in Chapter 3, opt to Destroy the Special Forces Craft in Mission 22. In Chapter 4, choose to Ambush the Vespers in Mission 32. And in Chapter 5, decide to Intercept the Corporate Forces in Mission 37.
A: The true ending is accessible in New Game++ mode. When prompted in the Attack the Dam Complex mission in Chapter 1, Mission 06, select “Accept.” Then, in Chapter 3, work to Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech in Mission 19 and Eliminate the Enforcement Squads in Mission 31. In Chapter 4, go for the Coral Export Denial in Mission 26-B and opt to Eliminate V.III in Mission 33-B.
